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About the role

Sulzer is seeking an experienced Interim Payroll Implementation Specialist to support the transition of UK payroll operations into a streamlined shared services model using Strada.
You will lead the review, standardisation, and implementation of payroll processes across 7 legal entities (c.1300 employees), ensuring a compliant, efficient, and scalable solution.

Sulzer is seeking an experienced Interim Payroll Implementation Specialist to support the transition of UK payroll operations into a streamlined shared services model using Strada.
You will lead the review, standardisation, and implementation of payroll processes across 7 legal entities (c.1300 employees), ensuring a compliant, efficient, and scalable solution.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess current payroll processes, identifying risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities to standardise
• Streamline and align processes to a shared services operating model
• Lead end-to-end payroll implementation (configuration, data migration, parallel runs, and go-live)
• Ensure compliance with UK payroll legislation (HMRC)
• Deliver change management, stakeholder engagement, and training
• Provide post-go-live (“hypercare”) support to ensure stability
• Support governance, controls, and continuous improvement
• About You
• Proven payroll implementation or transformation experience
• Strong multi-entity payroll expertise
• Experience driving process standardisation and improvements
• Knowledge of UK payroll legislation
• Experience with Strada (Workday desirable)
• Strong stakeholder management and project delivery skills
• Qualifications & Experience
• CIPP qualification (or equivalent) OR significant payroll experience

Why Join?

This is a high-impact role where you will drive excellence and help streamline payroll operations during a key transformation programme.

What we offer you

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